Reporter, Auto Finance News
Reporter, Auto Finance News
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Are you ready for an exciting new opportunity? Want to join a diverse team that is collaborative and passionate about journalism and reporting? Royal Media is seeking business reporters to join its automotive finance team. Working remotely with teams based across the United States, you will be expected to report and write news and features, edit, engage with our community online and take an active role in our industry events.
Auto Finance News, published by Royal Media, is the nation's leading news brand for the automotive lending and leasing industry. Auto finance in the US is major segment within financial services, with more than $1.5 trillion of credit outstandings today.
Auto Finance News produces the Auto Finance Summit, a key industry event for auto finance executives.
Responsibilities:
- Report and write daily news stories
- Participate in creative and meaningful editorial projects that inform and engage our readers, and win journalism awards
- Adhere to our standards of editorial quality, so that your articles or the event in which you participate matches the expectations that are now synonymous in our markets with the Royal Media brand
- Execute our social media editorial strategy that continuously expands our scope, reach, influence, engagement and brand recognition
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Journalism experience, financial reporting a plus
- Excellent verbal, editing and writing skills
- Public speaking skills
- A willingness for hands-on editorial work and an innate curiosity
- An ability to understand complex business industries and/or technology
- The ability to work well with and source senior executives, top business leaders and newsmakers
- The ability and flexibility to prioritize and organize multiple projects/tasks concurrently while meeting required deadlines
Benefits: The position comes with a salary, health/dental/vision coverage, 401k matching, unlimited paid vacation/personal time, and a pleasant, professional work environment. The company is completely virtual, and we've put in the effort to make sure that, even in a virtual environment, we maintain an engaging and enjoyable work atmosphere.
Royal Media (www.royalmedia.com) is an award-winning information company that delivers valuable content through the web, electronic newsletters, conferences, and custom products. The company was founded in 1995 to provide specialized information and insights to executives around the world. We engage in “personal” journalism, in that we operate in extremely close proximity to our markets and our communities. We expect you to have a passion for that “personal” business journalism, and to help us get even better and even closer to our markets.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex, pregnancy status, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.
Pay: $50,000 - $65,000 per year
Education
- Bachelor's (Required)
Requirements
- Journalism Experience: 2 years (Preferred)
- US Work Authorization
- English Fluency
- Asset-backed finance knowledge or experience a plus
Work Location: Remote
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Journalism: 2 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Required)
Work Location: Remote